Event Posts

Chateau Dereszla - Tokaji Aszu 5 Puttonyos 2013 Chateau Dereszla - Tokaji Aszu 5 Puttonyos 2013 is one of selected participating wines of the "Emerging Wines of Europe" in-store promotion 2020. Check out the short video clip below to learn more about this wine! Chateau Dereszla - Tokaji Aszu 5 Puttonyos 2013 Video Clip! SKU#: 285643Vintage: 2013Winery: Chateau DereszlaVarietal: 75% Furmint, 25% HarsleveluRegion: TokajiCountry: HungaryPrice: $48.99...

Webinar – Free Trade with Europe: what’s in it for us! May 25 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm PST Description Our Free Trade Agreement with the European Union (the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement or CETA), signed in October 2016 and provisionally implemented on 21 September 2017, provides Canadian exporters with a great opportunity to diversify their markets and lessen our dependence on the US. Yet...

Vinho Verde Maria Bonita Vinho Verde Maria Bonita is one of selected participating wines of the "Emerging Wines of Europe" in-store promotion 2020. Check out the short video clip below to learn more about this wine! Vinho Verde Maria Bonita Video Clip! SKU#: 185986Vintage: 2018Winery: Maria BonitaVarietal:  LoureiroRegion: Vinho VerdeCountry: PortugalPrice: $14.99 Tasting notes: This is a dry style of Vinho Verde, attractively perfumed with a herbal...

Finca Cuarta Mencia Finca Cuarta Mencia is one of selected participating wines of the "Emerging Wines of Europe" in-store promotion 2020. Check out the short video clip below to learn more about this wine! Finca Cuarta Mencia Video Clip! SKU#: 30000Vintage: 2018Winery: Prior de Panton, MGH Wines GroupVarietal:  MenciaRegion: Ribera Sacra, GaliciaCountry: SpainPrice: $21.99 Tasting notes: Intense aroma of red fruit on a backdrop of complex toasted...

Rueda Verdejo HyperFocal: 0 Rueda Verdejo is one of selected participating wines of the "Emerging Wines of Europe" in-store promotion 2020. Check out the short video clip below to learn more about this wine! Rueda Verdejo Video Clip! SKU#: 28100Vintage: 2018Winery: MenadeVarietal: VerdejoRegion: RuedaCountry: SpainPrice: $22.99 Tasting notes: Brimming with white fruits on the nose. The palate is a sea of citrus, lime, mango and nectarine in...

Teodosio Aglianico del Vulture Teodosio Aglianico del Vulture is one of selected participating wines of the "Emerging Wines of Europe" in-store promotion 2020. Check out the short video clip below to learn more about this wine! Teodosio Aglianico del Vulture Video Clip! SKU#: 783498Vintage: 2015Winery: BasIliscoVarietal: AglianicoRegion: BasilicataCountry: ItalyPrice: $21.99 Tasting notes: A full bodied and textured wine with soft fruit aromas of plum and Morello...

EM BIO Mavrud & Rubin EM BIO Mavrud & Rubin is one of selected participating wines of the "Emerging Wines of Europe" in-store promotion 2020. Check out the short video clip below to learn more about this wine! EM BIO Mavrud & Rubin Video Clip! SKU#: 169436Vintage: 2016Winery: Edoardo Miroglio Ltd. Varietal: Mavrud 75%, Rubin 25% Region: Thracian ValleyCountry: BulgariaPrice: $18.99 Tasting notes: A certified organic...

Laurenz V. Singing Gruner Veltliner Laurenz V. Singing Gruner Veltliner is one of selected participating wines of the "Emerging Wines of Europe" in-store promotion 2020. Check out the short video clip below to learn more about this wine! Laurenz V. Singing Gruner Veltliner Video Clip! SKU#: 458034Vintage: 2017Winery: Laurenz V.Varietal: 100% Gruner VeltlinerRegion: Kremstal, WeinvertelCountry: AustriaPrice: $18.38 Whls, $23.99 Est. Retail Tasting notes: A very attractive...

Emerging Wines of Europe 2020 The EU Chamber of Commerce in Canada-West, together with BC Liquor Stores and local wine importers, is organizing during the month of May the second edition of “Emerging Wines of Europe” in-store promotion of selected European wines in 30 BC Liquors Stores.  Explore a dozen of delicious European wines – recently emerged and gaining popularity in BC Liquor Stores – selected for us...

Emerging Wines of Europe 2020 The EU Chamber of Commerce in Canada-West, together with BC Liquor Stores and local wine importers, is organizing during the month of May the second edition of “Emerging Wines of Europe” in-store promotion of selected European wines in 30 BC Liquors Stores. Enjoy “Old World” wines during the entire month of May! Check our YouTube Channel and have a look at the promotional Video Clips of all the...

HAPPY EUROPE DAY! May 9th 2020 The EU Chamber of Commerce in Canada-West wishes you a happy Europe Day! Held on May 9th every single year, Europe Day celebrates peace and unity across the continent. The date May 9th was chosen because it was the day when French foreign minister Robert Schuman made the so-called Schuman Declaration. This speech in 1950 set out the idea...

The EU Chamber of Commerce in Canada West is reaching out to request your participation in a brief survey. We are currently conducting a feasibility study for a Portuguese innovation enterprise and start-up accelerator "INOVA+" with offices in Portugal, Poland, Germany and Belgium, which is considering setting up operations in Vancouver and is looking for a feedback from potential partners and clients (financial institutions, investors, start-ups and high-tech SME's). INOVA+ works with European...

The European Chamber of Commerce in Canada West would like to thank everybody who participated at the luncheon Seminar "Understanding CETA and Export Opportunities in the EU".  The goal of this event was to inform British Columbia's companies about the market opportunities in Cleantech, ICT, Agriculture/Fish & Seafood sectorsin the EU and to learn how to take advantage of these business opportunities by meeting directly one-on-one with the Canadian Senior Trade...

The European Chamber of Commerce in Canada - West organized also a EU-Canada B2B Networking Luncheon, that was held during the largest and longest-running sustainable business summit and innovation showcase in North America, Globe 2020. The B2B Networking Luncheon was organised by the Delegation of the European Union to Canada with elevator pitches from the EU Member States, such as Finland, Hungary, Spain, Portugal, Germany, France and Poland. The...

GLOBE 2020The European Green Deal A Transformative Step Towards A Sustainable Economy The EU Delegation to Canada with the support of the EU Chamber of Commerce in Canada West and the EU Member States Consulates organized a Panel Discussion on “The European Green Deal – A Trillion Dollar Circular Economy Opportunity" at GLOBE 2020.This session provided an overview of the Green Deal and the opportunity presented by carbon neutrality. Panelists from five European companies/organizations...

GLOBE Series is the largest and longest-running sustainable business summit and innovation showcase in North America. Since 1990, 170,000 people from 97 countries have come to GLOBE to learn from industry leaders, marvel at cutting-edge technology and form long-lasting partnerships. Given the urgency of the global climate crisis, GLOBE 2020 will have a laser focus on impact, action and outcomes. Offering stellar growth and networking opportunities to thousands...

The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the EU opens a huge market of more than 450 million consumers to Canadian businesses and access to a government procurement market worth $3.3 trillion annually.  That's what the free training sessions offered by the EU and the Government of BC were about: how businesses and government can take advantage of CETA. The workshop took place in three...

The Trade & Investment Commissioner representing the Brussels-Capital Region at the Consulate-General of Belgium in Vancouver with support of the EU Chamber of Commerce in Canada - West organized in Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver seminars about the business opportunities of trade and investment in Brussels, Belgium.  Thanks to the Comprehensive Economic and Free Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the European Union, the Brussels Capital Region could be the ideal entry point...

H.E. Dr. Aleksandra Pivec, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food of Slovenia together with H.E. Dr. Melita Gabric, Ambassador of Slovenia to Canada and in collaboration with the EU Chamber of Commerce in Canada West were proud to co-host and present in Vancouver a delegation of wine and food producers from Slovenia!

BUSINESS IN HUNGARY Hungary is a bustling business hub situated right at the very heart of Europe; physically and in historical, geographical, cultural and economic terms, all destinations are within easy reach. As a full European Union member, companies coming to do business here join the EU market of more than 500 million people. Hungary is an open economy and particular emphasis is placed on...